Apparatus for mounting eyes in doll heads



Jah. 18, 1944. s. MARCUS 2,339,342

APPARATUS Foa MQUNTING EYES 1N nom. HEADS Filed oct. Y, 1941 9oy z 92 i |24 ne t loe e4 Patented Jan. 18, 1944 APPARATUS FOR. MOUNTING EYES IN DOLL HEADS Samuel Marcus, Jersey City, N. assignor 'to Margen Corporation, Bayonne, N. J., a corporation of New Jersey Application October 7, 1941, Serial No. 413,921

11 Claims.

This invention relates to doll eyes, and more -particularly to an apparatus for mounting the same in doll heads, especially rubber heads.

The primary object of my invention is to generally improve the manufacture of dolls and more particularly the mounting of doll eyes in doll heads. The present application is a continuan tion-in-part of my co-pending application Serial Number 215,777, i'lled June 25, 1938, and entitled Flexible doll head with eyes.

Some of the objects of my invention are to provide an apparatus for mounting a facial accessory, which is convenient and rapid, and adaptable to variations in dimension and shape of the molded head. Further objects are to make it .-.possible to adjust the position of the eye within the head before locking the same in position; and to provide a mounting Which may be opened up for removal of the eye assembly should it become necessary or desirable to repair or replace the same.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as will hereinafter appear, my invention consists in the apparatus elements and their relation one to the other, as hereinafter are more particularly described in the specification and sought to be defined in the claims. The specification is accompanied by a drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a. partially sectioned plan view of an apparatus for practicing the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a partially sectioned elevation of the same;

Fig. 3 is an elevation of the movable vpart of the apparatus;

Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the movable part shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a section taken approximately in the plane of the line 5-5 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a section taken approximately in the plane of the line 6-6 of Fig. 5;

Fi-g. 7 is a section taken approximately in the plane of the line 'I--l of Fig. 2;

Fig. 8 is a section similar to Fig. 6, but showing the relation of the parts at the end of the pin driving stroke; v

Fig. 9 is a section through a doll'head showing the eyes mounted at the front of the head;

Fig. 10 is a plan view showing the working portion of a slightly modified apparatus;

Fig. 11 is an elevation of the same;

Fig. 12 is a -section taken approximately in the plane of the line |2-l2 of Fig. 10, but with an eye assembly in position; A

Fig. 13 is a schematic sectionv explanatoryof the construction of the support seat of theapparatus; and Fig. 14 is a schematic section explanatory of the method of supporting the eye assembly.

The nature of thedoll head and the construc l tion of the eye assembly are described iin detail and claimedin my copending parent application` Serial No. 215,777, previously referred to. Only a very brief description will therefore be given here;

Referring to the drawing, and more particu'y larly to Figs. 6 and 9, the doll head I2 is assumed y made of .a yieldable material, preferably rubber. The head i2 has inwardly or rearwardly project-` ing Walls Ill molded integrally therewith. and these walls dene eye housings or sockets.

The nature of the eye assembly will be evident on referringto Fig. 6. The assembly comprises y a sheet metal outer shell 20 which is open at the rearand which is cut away at the front to form generallyV to the 1 an eye openingwhich conforms eye openings in the doll head.

The eye member 24 may be of conventional` character., VItis approximately hemispherical in configuration. The eye member is oscillatably mounted. on a pivot rod 26 which extends transl versely across the eye assembly, the ends of pivot 26 being received in the side-walls of the outer. shell, and the eye member turning 'freely on pivot 30 26.v Y

control arm extending rearwardly therefrom.

The forward end of the arm is spot-welded to` the inside of the eye member at the bottom of the eye. The arm is bent, as vshown in Fig. 6,.` and may be provided with a small weight 30;

Referring now to Figs. 8 and 9, it will be seen that the eye assembly is held in the socket .by

simply drivingone or more pins 34 through .the socket wallsand across the socket immediately behind theeye assembly. I prefer to use two such pins, these being disposed vertically in spaced relation on opposite sides of the Vweight arm, so that there yisino interference with free oscillation of the weight arm. The pinsI 34 are socket fwalls, thus movementV thereof.

The eye assemblies are preferably mountedrin. place with the aid Aof a tool, such as that shown in gFigs .-'1through'8' of the drawing. Referring t.

The eye member is lcompleted by means oiv a.

12, it will be seenthat'the seat has been cut through by a transverse slotwhich is adapted l to receive the cross-rod 88, and further, that'it has been cut through by a slot |02 extending longitudinally of the arm 40 and adapted to receive the bearing member 90. Ihe transverse slot is useful even with the sleeping eye, as it receives the shaft 26 previously referred to. With either eye this helps prevent any change in the orientation of the eye while positioning the head thereover. l Y

The modified seat also differs from that previously described in providing a support for the eye independently of the support for the outer shell. Specifically, the eye is received on a spherically surfaced support |04 (Figs. 10 and 11) while the outer shell is received over a flange or skirt-like portion |06. The underlying idea'will be clear from inspection of Figs. 13 and 14. InFig. v13 it is assumed thatthe seat has. been turned to shape, but has not yet been cut'through bythe necessary slots. In such case, the seat comprises a partly spherical portion |04' to receive the eye member, and a skirt portion |06 with a step |08 to receive the outer shell. The seat is then cut through by appropriate slots. If the. seat is to be used only with a sleeping eye of the character first set forth, the seat may be provided with the two slots ||0 extending longitudinally of arm 40 to receive the nails or pins, and if the eye assembly employs a cross-rod, such as the rod 26, the seat is also provided with the transverse slot |00 previouslyl referred to. The parts will then be seated as is schematically indicated in Fig. 14. The seat is preferably further cut away at |2 (Fig. 10) to receive the weight arm of the eye member. If the seat is to be used with a rolling eye as Well as a sleeping eye, the additional slot |02 (Fig. 10) is preferably provided to receive the E-shaped bearing member. The schematic showing in Fig. 14 of the partially completed seat, better clarifies how the eye member 84 may be supported independently of the support provided for the outer shell 82. This independent support helps prevent possible injury or relative displacement of the eye and the outer shell.

Another change or modication illustrated in Figs. 10, 11, and 12, is the provision of a relatively light leaf spring IIB, the stationary end I8 of which is secured to the top of arm 40, as by means of screws |20. The movable end ||6 is receivd in the middle slot |22 of support wall |24. This spring provides a yieldable support for the weight arm, the latter resting thereon as shown in Fig. 12. The spring is so located as to hold the eye in desired position, yet will readily yield downwardly if the head is pressed downwardly over the eye assembly far enough to reach and bear downwardly on the weight arm.

It is believed that the apparatus of my invention for mounting doll eyes in rubber heads, as well as the many advantages thereof, will be apparent from the foregoing detailed description. The eyes may be inserted in the head securely and rapidly and may be properly positioned just before securing the same in position. Appropriate means is provided to support the Weight arm and thereby keep the eye looking in desired direction. 'I'he head may be turned slightly from side to side in order to properly orient the eye in the head, without accompanying orientation of the eye, it being held by appropriate means bearing against the weight ar or the cross-rod, or both. The pins employed to hold the eyes in position repair or replacement of the eye. 'Ihe apparatus is so designed that the'eyes may bemounted through the neck opening of the head.

It will 'be apparent that while I have shown wardly projecting walls in back of the openingv which is to receive said accessory, said apparatusl comprising a seat shaped and dimensioned to're'- ceive and support the accessory in order to facilitate inserting the accessory between the Ysaid l walls from the rear until the accessory is properly located with respect to the opening, guide means to support one or more pins adjacent one of the walls, and driving means to drive the pins through the walls transversely across the accessory in or der to anchor the accessory in position.

2. Apparatus for mounting eye assemblies in a doll head, said head being molded with eye sockets in back of the eye. openings, said apparatus comprising a seat shaped and dimensioned to receive and support the eye assembly while inserting the same vinto the socket from the rear, pin guides to support one or more pins adjacentthe socket walls,l and driving means to drive thepins through the socket Walls transversely across the socket immediately behind the eye assembly.

3. Apparatus for mounting eye assemblies in, a doll head, said head being molded with Walls defining sockets in back of the eye openings, said apparatus comprising a seat shaped and dimensioned to receive` and support the eye assembly with the eye looking up, pin guides to receive and support one vor more pins in horizontal poe sition pointedtoward the side of the eyeassembly at the bottom edge thereof, said apparatus being relatively slender in shape so that the doll head may be placed thereover and pressed downwardly until the socket is pushed rmly over the eye assembly, and driving means for moving the pins longitudinally and thereby driving the pins through the socket walls transversely across the socket immediately behind the eye assembly.

4. Apparatus for mounting doll eyes in a doll head having deep socket walls behind the eye openings, said apparatus comprising a stationary seat for receiving and supporting an eye assembly With the eye looking upwardly, channels or guides for pins disposed at one side of the seat, a pin pusher slidable in said channels for bearing against the outer ends of the pins and forcing the pointed inner ends through the socket walls at the eye assembly, an arm supporting the aforesaid parts, a base to which the support arm is secured, an operating lever, and a connection between the operating lever and the pin pusher, whereby operation of the lever causes the pins to be driven through the socket walls in order to hold the eye assembly in the doll head.

5. Apparatus for mounting doll eyes in a doll head having deep socket walls behind the eye openings, said apparatus comprising a stationary seat for receiving and supporting an eye assembly with the eye looking upwardly, channels or guides for pins disposed at one side of the seat, a pin pusher slidable in said channels for bearing 31 are inexpensive, yet provide a very secure mounting. Ifnecessaryftheymay'be removed bythe I use of pliers,'thu's `affording-the possibility of the'pointed socket Wall against movement :whenfr the pins are thrust therethrough'. an arm. supporting; the

aforesaid parts, a base .to which .the support arm is fsecured, anv `operating;lever, ,Y and 5 alf. connection between thefoperatinglever and. the pinpusher,

whereby operation ofl the flever; causes=the pins to be driven through thesocketfwallsin orderftc f hold the eye assembly in the doll head.

6. Apparatus for mounting doll eyes inadoll head having deep socketlwallsfbehind. thejeye openings,A said apparatus comprising a stationaryseat :for receiving andsupperting Laneyeassern'bly with the eye looking upwardly, channels; or..

guidesfor pins disposed atone.side; of thezseat,

said seat being verticallyslotted to receive the.

pins and being additionally;slotted4 to receive.

parts ofV the eye assembly, a pin-pusher slidable in said channels for bearing yagainst the outer ends of the pins and forcing, the pointed inner ends through the socket walls atfthe eye assembly, an arm supporting` the-.aforesaidaparts,l a base to which the opposite end .ofthe .support arm is secured, an operatingglever, anda con:' nection between the operatingglever. and the pin pusher,

7. Apparatus formounting dolleyesin a doll head having deepV socket walls behind. the. eye

openings, said apparatus, comprising; a..-stationary.

seatfor receiving and supportingJ-aneye assembly with the eye looking upwardlypstationary;channelsor guides for` pins disposed. at..one side of the seat,.said seat being vertically slotted tov receive the pins, apin pusheri slidable in said channels for bearing against.` thefouter ends of the pins and, forcing. the pointed,.inner ends. through the socket walls Iat the; eye assembly, a. supportwall on theoppositetsiderof.theseat for supporting the opposite.; socket., wall.. against whereby operation. of the lever causes. the pins to be driven through, thesocket Wallsin. order to hold the eyeassembly; in.the..do1l head..

when; the-.1 pinsf are thrustr therea; relative1ly .l slender support arm movement through,

adapted: to -pass'ethroughz the.-.neck .opening of a doll: and suppprtingi the.. aforesaid parts, a base y tdwhioh' the-oppositelendof the suppcrtarm is.

securedhanv operating lever, and a; slide bar eX- tendingalongthe-*support arm between thefoperatinggilever 'and thefpin pusher; whereby: operationgof'l thealeverf causes;r the pins to` be4 driven throughthe; socket walls in order to hold the' eye assembly in the doll head.

8.. Apparatus4 as dened invclaim 4f, for use withjanneye assemblymhavinga weight arm, and further-.comprising'gmeans:4 for supporting the weight .arm-.of the; eye ,in,;;order to. keep the eye` in:..desired position during; the eye mounting operation..

9.'.Apparatus.as;.dened,in.claim 4, for use with.an..eye assembly havinga'weight arm, and

further;comprising1a.A relatively light leaf spring for.; yieldably.: supporting; the, Weight arm of the eyeaassembly fin; order; to. keep; the .eye inV desired position;

10..A`pparatusl as defined in ',.clairn/i, for' use with-.anreye assemblyaincludingi an; outer. shell andi an. innereyeimember; in. the; seat; includes: am uppern smaller.` portion for directly receiving;ar1d.v supporting a thev eyev mem.- ber;. and zalower. larger portion .forreceiving and independentlysupporting .the outer shell.

11...Apparatus deflnedqin. claim 4,. for use with' aneeye;asse1nbly comprising an outer shell andian.innerxeyememben having a weight arm, in s which; apparatus .the seatgincludes `an upper smallen portion; for directly. receiving and. sup.- porting:theneyeimember; and arlower larger,` portion: for.: receivinga and independentlyl` supporting theouter shell,.said apparatus further'comprisf ingza relatively,l light, leaf.. spring fon yieldably supporting '.1 the'. weight: arm of .'the. eye in order.

toLkeep.: the; eye -in desired position.. during theA mountingoperation.-

. SAMUEL MARCUS.

which apparatus. 

